# South Chicago

South Chicago, in the South Chicago community area: Wards 10, 7 and 8. Stories, alderpersons and recent legislation.

## Alderpersons

- [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10), 10th Ward
- [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7), 7th Ward
- [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8), 8th Ward

## Recently passed in these wards

- [Redevelopment agreement with By the Hand Club For Kids NFP to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for redevelopment of property at 13122 S Ellis Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028746-redevelopment-agreement-hand-club-kids-nfp) (O2026-0028746, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [Historical landmark designation for Shop Building at Altgeld Gardens located at 13100 S Ellis Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027058-historical-landmark-shop-building-altgeld-gardens) (O2026-0027058, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (8.41(a)) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Stony Island Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027472-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) (O2026-0027472, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 9 and 11 regarding fines for illegal dumping and adding new Section 9-92-036 authorizing impoundment of vehicles used in fly dumping](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024966-titles-2-9-11-regarding-fines) (O2026-0024966, Passed Jun 17, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-073 by decreasing maximum number of Lakefront Venue liquor licenses issued during any license period from 31 to 30](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025029-decreasing-maximum-number-lakefront-venue-liquor) (O2026-0025029, Passed Jun 17, 2026)
- [First amendment to lease agreement with 8700 Building LLC for property at 8650 S Commercial Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024039-first-lease-agreement-8700-building-llc) (O2026-0024039, Passed Apr 15, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 17 by modifying Section 17-3-0207 to remove permit requirements for gas stations in B3, C1, and C2 zoning districts and by modifying Section 17-9-0109 restricting expansions of gas stations in certain circumstances](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0018183-title-17-modifying-remove-permit-requirements) (SO2025-0018183, Passed Feb 18, 2026)
- [Support of Class 6(b) tax incentive for property at 10459 S Muskegon Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0020979-support-class-6-tax-incentive-property) (O2025-0020979, Passed Jan 21, 2026)

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Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/neighborhoods/south-chicago · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt